Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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The Railway Revolution
The railways saved York from stagnat...
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1000 Years of Justice at York Castle
York Castle has been a site of justi...
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Cars and Consumers
Like most cities in the Western worl...
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Life in Medieval York
In the Middle Ages, York was home to...
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Norman Religious Buildings
The religious foundations laid by th...
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City of Kings
The city of York and the Crown were...
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Wartime York
York began as a fortress and has bee...
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A City Worth Visiting
With so much preserved history, attr...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Skeldergate Bridge
- Alcuin of York
- The Minster in the 18th Century
- Olive Oil Container
- Painting of 'The Brig Studley'
- First World War York
- New Shopping Centres
- Plum Cakes for Christmas
- Inside the Roman Fortress
- Guy Fawkes
- Roman Chimney Pot
- York and Ripon Diocesan Training School for Masters
- De Grey Rooms
- Priory Church of the Holy Trinity
- Kirkgate: Victorian Street
- Viking Boot
- Archbishop Scrope Executed
- The Assembly Rooms